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Health Video: Chinese doctor builds new nose on man's forehead

A surgeon in China says he has constructed an extra nose out of a man's rib cartilage and implanted it under the skin of his forehead to prepare for a transplant in probably the first operation of its kind.

United States Consulate Lagos Office Registered Nurse Vacancy

United States Consulate Lagos

The U.S. Consulate General, Lagos is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position of Health Unit Registered Nurse in the Medical Unit office. 

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE POSITION:

The incumbent provides the range of registered nursing health care services, including the rendering of first-aid, immunizations, as well as evaluating and assessing a variety of medical conditions through physical examination, and selecting the appropriate treatment under signed written nursing protocols or referral to the RMO, FSHP or LE Staff medical provider. S/he maintains liaison with local health care providers; conducts health orientations for new arrivals and performs various other medical administrative functions.

LUTH begins e-pharmacy

As part of efforts to improve health information management in the nation’s hospitals, PFIZER Nigeria and East Africa Region has completed the e-pharmacy project at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba.

The company, in a statement in Lagos, stated that with the provision of the e-pharmacy, which is equipped with facilities that support internet connection for efficient drug information service, the hospital is now prepared for the transition from a paper-based system to an electronic health system.

Quick remedies for insect stingsd

Got an Insect bite?

Wash the stung area with soap and water, then apply an antiseptic.

Apply a soothing ointment, like a hydrocortisone cream or calamine lotion and cover the area with a dry, sterile bandage.

If swelling is a problem, apply an ice pack or cold compress to the area.

Keeping it clean down there

BY BUKOLA ADEBAYO 

Do you know that no fragrance, however potent, can overpower an offensive odour from the genital area? By that, we mean the vagina, anus and other organs of the groin.

In a new study published in the Journal of Internal and Reproductive Medicine, researchers say that the state of your genital is the best way a woman can know if she is healthy or not.

They note that though it is not every smell or discharge from the area that is abnormal,   it is also  perfectly natural to have a slight sweet smell that is non-offensive. But a strong and foul odour is a strong indication of an infection.

$20,000 Residency Training for Delta Doctors

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan

Delta State Government will henceforth sponsor medical doctors of the state origin at the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, NPMCN,  Lagos, to one-year residency training programme overseas.

TATTOOS AND SKIN PIERCINGS….FASHION STATEMENTS OR HEALTH RISKS

CHARLY BOY

Body piercings, tattoos, permanent make-up….these are some of the ways individuals choose to enhance their looks and perhaps express their individuality. But are these attempts at physical enhancement really worth the risks involved? Personally I have 4 piercings on each ear lobe [I am considering getting a fifth], and when people ask me my reasons for doing this I respond ’nothing really, I just felt like it’. And that is simply the truth; I had no specific reasons for the piercing. For years I have also longed to get a tattoo, but just didn’t have enough guts to get one done. It was so bad that at the NYSC orientation camp in one of the north central states, I got in line to have a local tattoo painted onto my skin. The camp officials probably didn’t want me to have one because just as it got to my turn they showed up and sent everyone jogging down to the field for an event, and for some reason I never got another opportunity. With people in the entertainment industry sporting various kinds of tattoos, piercings and make-up, more young people are toeing the line. On the flip side these beauty enhancers may have deleterious effects if proper care isn’t taken, and they include-
•Keloid formation—excessive growth of connective tissue in the process of healing gives rise to keloid formation, it has a higher incidence of occurrence in blacks, and in piercings done on the earlobe. I once saw a lady who developed keloids the size of a 5 kobo coin following an attempt to pierce both earlobes. So individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should be wary of piercings. Bumps known as granulomas may also arise at areas of injection of dyes into skin.
•Infection-may arise as a result of using infected instruments, contaminated skin dyes, or poor handling of piercings. These infections range from minor skin infections to blood-borne infections like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C
•Allergic reaction-often result from reaction to skin dyes, jewelry used for the piercing or worn after the piercing is done.
•Complications from MRI-occasionally following a magnetic resonance imaging [ MRI ]investigation in an individual who has a tattoo or permanent make-up, a burning sensation or mild swelling may be noticed at the site.
So?? tips to ensure safe ‘beauty enhancements’
• Individuals prone to keloid formation or hypertrophic scars should try to avoid body piercings, permanent make-up or tattoos. If they must, they should consult a dermatologist first.
•Ensure that the beauty parlor where the enhancement will be done is as sanitary as possible, instruments are sterile, and service provider well garbed, with fresh hand gloves. After the procedure has been completed, take care of the site e.g. cleaning off the crusts that will form around an earlobe piercing with cotton wool and spirit.
• Before undergoing any procedure, individuals should be aware if they react to certain metals used in making jewelry, and avoid them so that allergic reactions will not be triggered off.
I wonder when I will have enough ‘liver’ to get a tattoo. As for permanent make-up………well, I’ d better take them one at a time

AUTHOUR: DR UZOMA OBIAKA
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Body piercings, tattoos, permanent make-up….these are some of the ways individuals choose to enhance their looks and perhaps express their individuality. But are these attempts at physical enhancement really worth the risks involved?